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SALW/ATT - Weekly Updates - November 2021

The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles. For more information on PGA's Campaign Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and Supporting Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, please visit Campaign to Address the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

  AfricaWest Africa: Address Regional Threats
  EthiopiaEthiopia: The grim realities of conflict and arms trade
  FranceClermont-Ferrand : près de 50 armes et 38 000 euros saisis dans le cadre d’un trafic d’armes
  FranceVente d’armes à l’Egypte : « Le gouvernement poursuit sa politique de l’autruche »
  GuinéeLutte contre les armes légères et de petits calibres : général Bambo Fofana nommé président de la Commission
  HaitiTrafic illégal d’armes en Haïti: Arrestation de Jocelyn Dor aux États-Unis
  IndeInde : Des laitiers vendeurs d’armes
  India/Russia India agrees AK-203 production with Russia
  IndiaDelhi: Two arrested for smuggling guns in milk canisters
  Ireland/UK/KSA/YemenWhy Dublin City Council should not lease homes from an arms maker
  Ireland/UK/KSA/YemenCouncil axes deal with UK arms firm for social housing units
  IsraelIsrael alleges Hezbollah is smuggling arms to Palestinians for 'future conflict'
  KenyaKenya, Peers Target Light Weapons Trade in Fight Against Terrorism
  South KoreaKorean defense firms eyeing Africa, Middle East markets
  MaliDémantèlement d’un réseau de trafic d’armes en plein cœur de Bamako : Six mitrailleuses et trois pistolet automatiques saisis par la BIJ
  MarocVente d’armes. Des détails sur la relation militaire Israël-Maroc.
  NigeriaECOWAS-EU empower 50 ex-militants with working tools, inaugurates micro-projects in C’River communities
  NigeriaCTN implementation: CSO calls for stop in corruption, illegalities
  PakistanBid to smuggle arms to Pakistan foiled in Paktia
  People's Republic of China Control sale of small, light weapons
  PhilippinesPH calls on UN Security Council to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons
  RDCNord-Kivu : une quarantaine de militaires, policiers et écogardes de l’ICCN formés en gestion des armuriers
  UkraineRussian buildup sparks new push to send weapons to Ukraine
  United KingdomAnti-arms trade group condemns UK support for Saudi regime as Yemen death toll approaches 377,000
  United StatesBiden’s Conventional Arms Transfer Policy Review Could Be a Turning Point

  Africa Silencing Africa’s guns — a dream deferred
  Africa Making Arms Embargoes in Africa More Effective
  Brazil Brazil continues selling arms to conflict zones, violating UN treaties
  Cambodia Two more military officers involved with weapons trafficking arrested
  Côte d’Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire : Après qu'Abidjan ait ratifié le Traité sur le commerce des armes (TCA), voici pourquoi le processus est inachevé
  France Guadeloupe : des armes de guerre dérobées dans les locaux de la douane à Pointe-à-Pitre
  France Une opération de la douane met au jour un arsenal dans l’Eure
  Ghana Small arms commission chiefs strategise for weapons tracing
  India NIA to investigate arms, drugs smuggling by drones from Pakistan
  Iran Iran drone attacks from Hormuz islands, smuggling weapons to Venezuela
  Liberia Pres. Weah Outlines Strategies to Overcome Threats to Regional Stability
  Nigeria Arms proliferation and insecurity in Nigeria
  Nigeria Security agencies to crack down on NATFORCE over illegal activities
  ONU Le trafic d'armes, un « facteur déterminant » dans l'atteinte à la paix
  United Nations Political Will Along with Arms Control Management Critical in Stemming Illicit Trade of Small Arms, Light Weapons, Speakers Tell Security Council
  Union européenne Ventes d’armes : « Prônant l’Europe de la défense, Emmanuel Macron pourrait joindre les actes à la parole en créant une politique européenne des exportations d’armes »
  Ukraine Ukraine tells UN Security Council about Russia's arms supplies to occupied territories
  United Nations Arms trafficking, a ‘defining factor’ in undermining peace
  United Nations Political Will Along with Arms Control Management Critical in Stemming Illicit Trade of Small Arms, Light Weapons, Speakers Tell Security Council
  United States SEN. RAND PAUL COURTS DEMOCRATS TO FORCE VOTE ON SAUDI ARMS SALE
  United States U.S. Senators Move to Block $650 Million Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
  United States American official: US 'fully committed' to F-35 sale to UAE

  Africa Africa: Guns Getting Louder On Continent Despite Being the AU Year of 'Silencing the Guns'
  BiH OSCE participating States invest EUR 2.5 million to improve small arms and light weapons control in BiH
  France Ventes d'armes : Le sale commerce de la France
  Iran Iranian-supplied arms smuggled from Yemen into Somalia, study says
  Niger Contrôle des armes illicites au Niger : Des participants au lancement du projet ‘’faire taire les armes d’ici 2030’’ reçus par le président de l’Assemblée Nationale
  Nigeria ECOWAS Small Arms Project: Two Micro Projects Inaugurated In Bakassi
  Nigeria THE OTHER INSURGENCY: NORTHWEST NIGERIA’S WORSENING BANDIT CRISIS
  Mexico Mexico Puts Small-Arms Control on the Security Council Agenda
  United Kingdom UK arms firm strikes housing lease deal with Dublin council
  United States U.S. lawmaker looks to block first major Saudi arms deal under Biden

  République centrafricaine Centrafrique : des Casques bleus portugais accusés de trafic illicite
  France Quand la France arme les pays qui bafouent les droits humains
  Guinée Golfe de Guinée: les trafics en hausse, les actes de piraterie en baisse
  Israel Israël: 78 trafiquants d'armes Arabes israéliens arrêtés lors d'une opération de grande ampleur
  Mali La Russie décide de fournir des armes lourdes et des avions d’attaque sans pilote à l’armée malienne
  México El 80% armas legales e ilícitas que llegan a México proceden de Estados Unido
  Myanmar Indian Arms Maker with US, EU Investors Supplies Myanmar Junta, Rights Group Says
  Nigéria Piraterie dans le golfe de Guinée: le Nigéria déploie 13 navires de guerre et deux hélicoptères
  Poland Poland Sold Shoulder-Fired Anti-Aircraft Missiles With Coded Locks To Prevent Unauthorized Use
  Tchad Tchad : un millier d'armes saisies en deux mois par la commission de désarmement
  Tunisie Des armes et des munitions saisies dans une maison à Nabeul
  United States State Dept. approves first major Saudi arms deal under Biden
  United States Congress Should Cut Off U.S. Military Support for Saudi Arabia

  Africa Greater global solidarity needed to achieve peace and security for Africa
  Africa Small but dangerous: Light weapons fuel conflict in Africa
  Australia Australia is cashing in on munitions sales to Africa under a 'grotesque' government plan
  Bangladesh Illegal arms trade in the southwest must stop
  Bangladesh Counter-terrorism police arrest four alleged traders of illegal arms
  Ethiopia Ethiopia Urges Residents of Capital City to Arm Themselves
  European Union Europe Needs to Name and Shame Its Small Arms Dealers
  France "Silence, on arme" : une campagne d’Amnesty International
  Global Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building [EN/AR]
  Ghana Gov’t determined to fight proliferation of small arms, light weapons – Ambrose Dery
  Ghana Control illicit trade of small arms in Ghana
  India Private sector firm set to make small arms
  Mexico/Canada Mexico and Canada discuss migration, weapons, vaccines and trade
  México México busca abordar el tráfico de armas y la corrupción en el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU
  Mexico Drogas y armas: culpando a otros
  Mexico Mexico assumed presidency of Security Council with broad agenda "The second topic proposed and endorsed by the Security Council is an open debate on trafficking and diversion of small arms and light weapons and their impact on international security."
  Nigeria Insecurity: Centre partners NTA on curbing proliferation of small arms, light weapons
  Nigeria Hard times await small, light weapon traffickers -Defence minister
  Niger/France La France donne du matériel militaire au Niger pour la lutte anti-jihadiste
  South Africa Why Africa urgently needs its own genetic library
  Tanzania Tanzania announces operation to recover illegal firearms
  Tunisie Tunisie: Des armes et des munitions saisies dans ce gouvernorat
  United Kingdom Yemen war: Lawyers submit case to UK police accusing UAE, Saudi
  United States France, U.S. seek to ease tension over arms export rules
  United States Biden’s $500m Saudi deal contradicts policy on ‘offensive’ weapons, critics say
  United States Curbing illicit firearms trade crucial to success of US-Mexico security deal
  United Kingdom Britain in talks to sell missiles in arms deal with Ukraine -The Times